• “I haven’t had a drink in 21 years,” Showbusiness legend Brian Conley on how counselling saved his life.

  • Apr 2 2025
  • Length: 38 mins
  • Podcast

“I haven’t had a drink in 21 years,” Showbusiness legend Brian Conley on how counselling saved his life.

  • Summary

  • 👉 Brian Conley hosted the Royal Variety Performance an impressive eight times. He’s headlined West End musicals like Hairspray, Jolson, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. In this wide ranging interview he reflects on a long career that includes joining the cast of EastEnders, and dazzling on the Strictly.

    He also talks about coping with grief after the death of his father, and how it led to crippling panic attacks. Plus, how thanks to counselling, he hasn’t had a drink in 21 years. He also tells Dr Hilary how he’s “Had his prostate done.” Although don’t ask him the difference between PSA test and a PSI tyre test for your car!

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    Whether it's advice on sleep, diet, mental well-being, or everyday medical concerns now's your chance to get answers. Each week, Dr. Hilary will answer your health and wellness questions. If it's on your mind, he wants to help.

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